Lace Wrapped Candles

Cast a few dark shadows with these glamorous candles. Just cut a length of lace, lay it on a paper plate, and brush on nontoxic, non flammable black tempera paint. Roll a pillar, taper, or votive across the trim to pick up the pattern. Don’t worry if the transfer is imperfect—a slightly decayed look ups … Continue reading Lace Wrapped Candles

Fall DIY: Easy Harvest Party Centerpiece

Halloween Brownies

Halloween Brownies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 4 eggs 1 22 – ounce bottle special dark chocolate-flavored syrup or 1-3/4 cups chocolate-flavored syrup 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup candy corn Directions Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan … Continue reading Halloween Brownies

Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

It’s pumpkin season, this is my absolute favorite time of year and I want to celebrate by focusing on some recipes using pumpkin. Now, I am not the adventurous type that buys a whole pumpkin and goes through the arm breaking task of cutting and cleaning, Libby’s pumpkin puree is just fine by me. These […] … Continue reading Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

Tricks and Treats for Hosting a Spooky Hallo-Wine Party

Halloween is the time of year when you have permission to have a little scary fun! I’m taking the fear of out of hosting a party for Halloween making it easy to entertain your neighbors, friends, or co-workers. These tricks and treats are for a ‘Hallo-Wine’ party, but can be adapted to whatever spooky theme […] … Continue reading Tricks and Treats for Hosting a Spooky Hallo-Wine Party